Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Tasmania Circle, Forrest ACT

YOLK on the inside

Complete kitchen remodel. The pantry, fridges and an appliance bench are hidden in the wall of talls, and there's a built-in charging pad on the island bench. The original marble island bench was repurposed as decorative cladding to the fireplace in the living room.

Custom Kitchens

Doug Hamilton Kitchens, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, with island, brown floor, yellow cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, yellow splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

The Bladeskimmer

QRI Construction Corp.

QRI Construction Corp.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kitchen in Wilmington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Hilltop Cache'

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

Contemporary walnut and paint kitchen with terrazzo style countertops. Pocketing doors hide a wonderful "stimulant center" - caffeine in the morning, alcohol in the evening!

Ferndale Cottage

Kitty Lee Architecture

Photo of a small contemporary open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, pink splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and pink benchtop.

appartamento TB

BURNAZZI FELTRIN ARCHITETTI

This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, black appliances, terrazzo floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Stella House

DEMO Architects

The kitchen is open to the living room. A central island offers a casual space to cook together, have a drink and socialize while preparing dinner
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Mid Century Re-do

GOLDEN GATE KITCHENS

Spruce & Pine Developer
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Houzz 6 20 2013

Stone Pros Marble and Granite, Inc.

Large contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

BRODIE RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

TREND SETTER - Custom designed and manufactured cabinetry, in a moody matte green polyurethane - Large custom bench seating area, with rollout drawers underneath - Butlers pantry - 20mm thick Terrazzo benchtop with a waterfall end - Vertically stacked 'white gloss rectangle' tiled splashback - Curved floating shelf - Large rollout pantry - Detailed bronze hardware, with backing plates - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel

Kitchens

Bluewater Construction Group Inc.

This showroom kitchen truly gives you plenty of space to prep, cook and hang out. The large stainless steel hood is similar length to the long thin kitchen island. Plenty of room to have a get together in the kitchen.

Kitchen General

Diamond Kitchen and Bath

Large kitchen in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Von Phister House Kitchen

Matthew Fowler, Architect

A view of the Von Phister House kitchen with beech flat-front lower cabinets and frosted glass upper cabinets. The countertop and backsplash are terrazzo porcelain tiles. Flooring is 18 x 18 travertine stone tiles. The adjacent dining area has banquette seating. Lighting is provided from glass pendants suspended from a custom-formed cablerail.

Holland Park Kitchen

Designtank

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Brisbane with white cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Ironwood

Putman Builders

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, recessed-panel cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

SB 210 MURANO - Architectural Terrazzo - Agglotech (Pre-Order)

Ollin Stone

Agglomerated colored marble with large inclusions. It is used in residential and commercial premises with very high traffic. Consistently high performance Agglotech’s terrazzo cladding ensures absolute stability in technical performance over time while also maintaining its self-cleaning properties. The ability to produce terrazzo slabs in custom formats cut from blocks of terrazzo enables Agglotech to serve multiple aspects of a wide range of project types.

Terrazzo - Inopera MSCASB210 Murano - Peckham

Varisco Stone Ltd

Cement based Terrazzo worktops and full height splashbacks. Colour: Inopera MSCASB210 Murano
Mid-sized kitchen in London with an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, porcelain floors, with island and grey floor.

Eisenhower House Kitchen

Matthew Fowler, Architect

A view of the Eisenhower House kitchen with recessed beadboard cabinets and glass- front upper cabinets. Traditional detailing includes wood brackets and crown moldings. Flooring is 18 x 18 gray travertine stone tiles. Lighting is provided from suspended glass pendants, recessed lighting in the glass-front cabinets, and undercabinet lighting.

Kitchen

Real Estate Judge

Mid-sized midcentury kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Kitchen with Terrazzo Benchtops and with Island Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!